Francis, David Rowland

born near Richmond, Ky., October 1, 1850, graduated at Washington University, St. Louis, 1870. A succe ful commi ion merchant, he embarked in politics and was elected mayor of St. Louis, 1885-9, and was Governor of Mi ouri 1889-93. He served in Cleveland’s Cabinet (1896-7) as Secretary of the Interior and affiliated with the Gold Democrats. At this time (1900) he is chairman of the committee of the St. Louis World’s Fair to be held in 1903 to celebrate‘the centenary of the Louisiana Purchase. He is a man of great wealth and public enterprise.